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St Jean de Luz - La Bougie surfForecast / La Cote Basque / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 18 Jan 2026 CET
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Today's St Jean de Luz - La Bougie sea temperature is
13.4° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Jean de Luz - La Bougie this week:

The most powerful waves expected at St Jean de Luz - La Bougie in the next 12 days are 0.3m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 24th Jan)1ft (0.3m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Jean de Luz - La Bougie over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NW
0.8
WNW
0.5
NW
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
0.9
WNW
1.1
NW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)121211101916161614141313161614121314151918
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)000000000000000000000
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
30
S
25
S
15
S
45
W
45
W
15
S
10
SW
20
W
10
E
20
NW
35
NW
40
WNW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
3.77
4:45AM
4.01
5:07PM
3.87
5:19AM
4.12
5:40PM
3.93
5:53AM
4.18
6:14PM
3.95
6:27AM
4.19
6:49PM
3.91
7:04AM
4.14
7:27PM
3.83
7:44AM
4.03
8:10PM
3.72
8:31AM
3.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:33PM
0.99
10:57AM
0.82
11:06PM
0.88
11:30AM
0.73
11:39PM
0.82
12:04PM
0.69
12:14AM
0.80
12:40PM
0.69
12:50AM
0.83
1:18PM
0.76
1:29AM
0.91
2:00PM
0.89
2:14AM
1.04
Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise--8:33--8:33--8:33--8:32--8:30--8:30--8:29
Sunset5:59--6:00--6:00--6:02--6:04--6:05--6:06--
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
-2-11---1-81212510176175
Temp. °C10111111101113111111101111910988998
Feels °C (?)7778689545712574521-1-1
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Information about the St Jean de Luz - La Bougie Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for St Jean de Luz - La Bougie provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at St Jean de Luz - La Bougie can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our St Jean de Luz - La Bougie surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (St Jean de Luz - La Bougie) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for St Jean de Luz - La Bougie may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

St Jean de Luz - La Bougie is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Fuenterrabia. If you plan a holiday in La Cote Basque, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fuenterrabia. Fuenterrabia has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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